Winmarkt invests 10m euros

Winmarkt, a company controlled by the investment fund group New Century Holdings (NCH) will begin work on a shopping and entertainment complex on the location of its Omnia store this year. The project has approximately 10 million euros allocated for it. “Winmarkt Grand Center will include the Omnia store, shopping galleries and some adjacent space, with the project scheduled for completion in 2005,” PR manager Carmelita Partenie said. The centre will take up a total 43,000 sqm, 28,000 sqm of which account for the actual commercial area and 10,000 sqm for multi-storey parking with 460 spaces, car wash and repair services. The complex will also include a 5,000 sqm leisure area comprising five cinemas, restaurants and a children’s playground. The Winmarkt representative says the company is also considering the modernisation and expansion of several stores this year, such as Diana – Tulcea, Dacia – Buzau, Somes – Cluj and Petrodava – Piatra Neamt. ZF